Short Summary
'In The Hallways' tells the story of a group of high schoolers whose common troubles include graduation and the upcoming Prom, but when a shooting happens at their school, their new focus' are PTSD and survivor's guilt.
While there are several school shooting films that exist, this film specifically is written and produced by the generation that learned how to behave in an active-shooter drill before they learned how to tie their shoes.
The Filmmakers
Writer/Director
Ronni Garrett is a senior at Fairleigh Dickinson University majoring in Film with a dual-concentration in Direction and Post-Production. While Ronni loves making films, she first and foremost is a storyteller, whether that be through writing, music, or drawing. Throughout her time at college, Ronni has had the pleasure of interning at Pixar Animation Studios, Park Pictures, NBC, and Warner Bros. Discovery- all of which have turned her into the filmmaker she is today.
Producers
Kate Caperan and Cheryn Hong are the producers of 'In The Hallways'. Both currently working for NBC, Kate and Cheryn love filmmaking and producing. They are both passionate about the message of 'In The Hallways' and are excited to bring more much-needed attention to the topic of gun violence.
Director of Photography
Amber Buckley is a junior at Fairleigh Dickinson University majoring in Film. Amber has grown up loving films, and produced many award-winning ones at Jackson High School. Amber has a lot of experience behind the camera and is excited to collaborate with Ronni on the visual elements of this impactful film.
The Cast
Isaac Hayman - Calix
Isaac Hayman, born and raised in Indiana, is an artist and actor currently residing in New York City. Growing up, literature and cinema greatly shaped his adolescent life. Writers such as Albert Camus and Jack Kerouac had a great impact upon his understanding of the written word; and actors such as James Dean, Philip Seymour Hoffman, River Phoenix, and Marlon Brando illustrated that the thoughts and feelings behind the written word didn’t need to live solely upon the page. Isaac has amassed a multitude of credits both in film and on the stage. He appeared in the Off-Broadway production of Royal Oak, and most recently starred in Columbia University’s Root Rot. He has also starred in numerous short films such as North to the Future, Bury Me in Red, It Was All Mine, and Beautiful Depravity.
Johnny Rabe - Anthony
Johnny Rabe has performed across the country as an actor, musician, and cabaret artist. His work in regional theater has taken him to The Marriott Theatre, Paramount Theatre, and Drury Lane Theatre in Chicagoland and to The 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle. He was a member of the first national tour of A Christmas Story, the Musical and went on to originate the role of Ralphie in the Broadway premiere of the show. Johnny is a graduate of the Chicago Academy for the Arts and Stanford University, where he studied Music, Theatre, and International Relations.
Emily Agresta - Nia
Emily Agresta is an actress from River Edge, NJ. She’s currently a senior Theater Arts: Acting major at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Emily was most recently seen on stage as Lysistrata in FDU’s fall production of Lysistrata. She has previously worked on film sets such as SNL, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and City on Fire. Emily is thankful to be apart of this film and can’t wait to bring its magic to life.
G Parlapiano - Hazel
G Parlapiano is excited to be apart of their first on screen project with “In The Hallways”. They are passionate about the message it shares and hope it resonates with those who watch it. They’ve mostly experienced traditional theater acting so far in their career, but nowadays they more commonly express themself through performing in drag, performing with the Rocky Horror Troupe “Ordinary Kids NJ” or performing their own original music.